INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Islamic Relief’s current orphan sponsorship reaches 50,000
Millions of children across the world face daily struggles, whether it’s through destitution, war, drought or disease, and all too often become orphaned as a
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IR Philippines’ first Ramadan distribution
Islam is considered to be the Philippines’ second largest religion, with over five million adherents across all of its islands. This year, Islamic Relief Philippines
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World Refugee Day: Stand #WithRefugees
Islamic Relief supporters are urged to petition governments for refugee rights. To mark World Refugee Day, on June 20, Islamic Relief is throwing its weight
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Aminata’s Ramadan
Each year, Islamic Relief Mali begins its distribution programme 10 days before the start of Ramadan. Focusing on the most vulnerable people in communities, this
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Shining the spotlight on children in Somalia and South Sudan
Day of the African Child focuses on children affected by conflict and crisis Forty years after the Soweto Uprising, many children across Africa are still
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Young people kick-start recycling in Chechnya
Islamic Relief pilots waste separation scheme to encourage recycling across Grozny. Recycling is virtually non-existent in Chechnya, but Islamic Relief has been running a pilot